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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,819.70, 37,232.27 and 10,770.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,819.70, 37,232.27 and 10,770.07 is: 16,156.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,819.70 : 37,232.27 = 10,770.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,819.70/37,232.27 = 10,770.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,819.70x = 37,232.27 × 10,770.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,819.70x = 400,993,914.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,993,914.15/24,819.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,156.28

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